Law Library in Qu'Appelle Hall
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View of interior of old law library housed in Qu'Appelle Hall; students seated at tables and standing at the stacks.
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Law Library in Qu'Appelle Hall
View of interior of old law library housed in Qu'Appelle Hall; students seated at tables and standing at the stacks.
Marquis Hall - Architectural Model
View of model of Marquis Hall; Qu'Appelle Hall Addition in background.
View looking west of Marquis Hall construction. Qu'Appelle Hall at left, with Murray Building and Arts Building at right. Parked cars in foreground, with the Bowl at centre of image.
Marquis Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall Addition - Construction
Image of Marquis Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall Addition under construction with the Bowl in foreground.
Marquis Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall Addition - Construction
View of construction looking east, with construction stone on the ground. Marquis Hall at left, with Qu'Appelle Hall at right.
Memorial Union Building - Construction
Elevated view looking south at construction of the Memorial Union Building. The main floor and the concrete slab which forms the floor of the second storey. One more floor is to be added topped with the steel trusses for the roof. Saskatchewan Hall at left, Qu'Appelle Hall at right. Businesses and houses on College Street in background. Image taken from upper floor in Qu'Appelle Hall.
Bio/Historical Note: The Memorial Union Building (MUB) has the distinction of being the last building in the centre of campus designed in the collegiate gothic style and completely clad in greystone. It was designed to serve as a memorial to the students, faculty and staff of the University of Saskatchewan who perished overseas in the First and Second World Wars. The Upper MUB has been transformed several times since its formal opening on 11 Nov. 1955. It has been used as a student lounge, concert venue, pub, bookstore and coffee shop. It has hosted receptions, fashion shows, beauty and air guitar contests, club meetings, dances and political debates. During the 1945-1946 academic year a Students’ Union Building Committee was formed. The Committee outlined proposals for the new building, which included an auditorium, a ballroom, lounge rooms, a tuck shop and student offices, all for a cost of $600,000. A brief on the Committee’s findings and proposals was later presented to the Board of Governors of the University, which created a $100,000 sinking fund for construction of the building and student fees were raised $4 to raise an additional $200,000. The MUB formally opened on 11 November 1955. It was used primarily for student functions including dancing, card-playing, chess, and studying, though it never became the hub of student activities it was originally intended to be. Included in the original furnishings was a generous supply of ashtrays. In 1957 a Board of Directors was established to operate the MUB, and to promote social, cultural and recreational activities and programs for the students, faculty and alumni of the University of Saskatchewan. Due to the surge in enrolment at the University of Saskatchewan during the 1960s the student body quickly outgrew the building. Though the MUB had been designed to accommodate expansion to the south, by the 1964-1965 academic year the Students’ Union recognized the need for facilities much more extensive than even expansion could provide. As a result plans for what would eventually be the Place Riel Student Centre were born. In 1980 renovations to the MUB were completed as part of Phase III of the Place Riel Project. The renovations were designed by Ferguson Folstad Friggstad, and were completed by Bennett and White Construction. They included the demolition and removal of portions of the building, structural alterations, interior renovations including the refitting of Louis’ Pub, improvements to the elevator, and alterations and renovations to the pedestrian tunnel connected to the residences. The renovations cost $1.7 million. In 1983 an elevator was installed in the MUB for $143,600 and ramps for disabled access were constructed by Cana Construction. These improvements were designed by the Friggstad architectural firm. A 1985 renovation to the building was also designed by Friggstad. The renovations were performed by Haig Construction for $124,725. In March 2001 the Upper MUB was renovated as part of a planned relocation of the Browsers used bookstore. Included in the renovations was a snack and beverage bar as well as public access computers for Internet usage. The entire store is centred around the original war memorial, and the renovations have returned the space to its original purpose as a comfortable lounge for students.” The new Browsers opened its doors in late August 2001. During the summer of 2002 Louis’ Pub, located in the basement of the MUB, was also renovated, by contractors PCL Maxam. The renovations were designed by the architectural firm of Saunders Evans, and were performed by PCL Maxam for $5.25 million. The newly renovated Louis’ was opened in October 2002.
Memorial Union Building - Exterior
Looking northeast at the Memorial Union Building (MUB) just before official opening. Corner of Qu'Appelle Hall visible at left; winter scene.
Memorial Union Building - Sod Turning
Image of A.C. McEown, Assistant to President W.P. Thompson, turning the first sod with a large Caterpillar for the new Memorial Union Building. Unidentified University dignitaries stand in front of large truck. Qu'Appelle Hall in background; looking northeast.
Looking south across the Bowl into the courtyard between Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall. 186 students stand in three rows with torches held aloft, honouring students and alumni who died in World War II. A flare lights up the night sky. Reginald J.M. Parker, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, was on hand to unveil a permanent marker.
Murray Memorial Library, Health Sciences Building and Qu'Appelle Hall
View looking southwest across the Bowl at (l to r) Murray (Main) Library, Health Sciences Building, and Qu'Appelle Hall.
Patio Between Memorial Union Building and Qu'Appelle Hall
Postcard looking west showing the corner of Qu'Appelle Hall (men's residence) at right, Memorial Union Building (MUB) at left.
People walking around bowl, arts tower in background
Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Students walking towards the Bowl with Qu'Appelle Hall, Marquis and Arts Tower in Background.
Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Fall scenic of student residence - Qu'Appelle Hall.
Qu'Appelle Hall - Addition - Construction
View from (empty) public parking lot, looking north toward construction of Qu'Appelle Hall addition.
Bio/Historical Note: Originally known simply “Student’s Residence No. 2,” the name “Qu’Appelle Hall” was first mentioned in the minutes of the Board’s executive committee in September 1916. Designed by Brown and Vallance as a men’s residence, construction began on Qu’Appelle Hall in 1914 but was sporadic. Delays meant that some building material was subject to the war tax, an additional 5%; and over the winter of 1915 frost damaged the swimming pool, another of many unforeseen expenses. The building was finally completed in 1916, at a cost of $250,000. It included a swimming pool, with lockers purchased from the YMCA, and the dining hall was immediately put to use as a gymnasium–facilities “rendering the Physical Training, which all must take, a pleasure not a penance.” As well as student quarters, Qu’Appelle Hall was used to provide office space and a place for a museum. Normal School (Education) used the first floor; some language classes were also taught there. In 1917 part of the building was used by Emmanuel students while returned soldiers studying Engineering used their building; and in the 1930s, the COTC was quartered in the north end of the Qu’Appelle Hall basement. The building was used for classes and offices until construction of the Arts building in 1960. In the early 1960s the Board of Governors decided that “there should be accommodation on campus for at least one-third of the out of town students,” and authorized an addition to Qu’Appelle to house another 60 students–an increase of 50%. The $731,000 addition, designed by Izumi, Arnott and Sugiyama, was completed in 1963.
Qu'Appelle Hall - Addition - Construction
View of construction workers in front of Qu'Appelle Hall Addition site. They are gathered in front of a Volkswagen bus. Sign noting "Qu'Appelle Hall Add'n" is visible at far right.
Bio/Historical Note: Originally known simply “Student’s Residence No. 2,” the name “Qu’Appelle Hall” was first mentioned in the minutes of the Board’s executive committee in September 1916. Designed by Brown and Vallance as a men’s residence, construction began on Qu’Appelle Hall in 1914 but was sporadic. Delays meant that some building material was subject to the war tax, an additional 5%; and over the winter of 1915 frost damaged the swimming pool, another of many unforeseen expenses. The building was finally completed in 1916, at a cost of $250,000. It included a swimming pool, with lockers purchased from the YMCA, and the dining hall was immediately put to use as a gymnasium–facilities “rendering the Physical Training, which all must take, a pleasure not a penance.” As well as student quarters, Qu’Appelle Hall was used to provide office space and a place for a museum. Normal School (Education) used the first floor; some language classes were also taught there. In 1917 part of the building was used by Emmanuel students while returned soldiers studying Engineering used their building; and in the 1930s, the COTC was quartered in the north end of the Qu’Appelle Hall basement. The building was used for classes and offices until construction of the Arts building in 1960. In the early 1960s the Board of Governors decided that “there should be accommodation on campus for at least one-third of the out of town students,” and authorized an addition to Qu’Appelle to house another 60 students–an increase of 50%. The $731,000 addition, designed by Izumi, Arnott and Sugiyama, was completed in 1963.